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Government economic report becoming more out-of-date by the day - 22nd December 2008
Just one week after the State Government released its preliminary mid-year financial report, the State Opposition has renewed its calls for an accurate, revised report to be released... more
Treasurer must come clean on Government’s plans for the public service - 22nd December 2008
The Treasurer must explain how he intends to slash nearly $430 million from the budget bottom line over the next 4 years... more
Shadow Treasurer welcomes TCCI support on exports, demands export summit immediately - 21st December 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has welcomed the TCCI's support for the State Opposition’s push for the Government to finally involve itself and take some action to support the State’s export businesses in light of the challenges facing ACL and OZ-Minerals, two very prominent Tasmanian-based exporters... more
Singh ignorant of Treasurer’s plans - 21st December 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, said that he was surprised that Lisa Singh, the Minister for Workplace Relations, would be sent out today on an issue that demonstrates not only breathtaking hypocrisy on behalf of the Government but also a frightening level of ignorance on economic matters on behalf of Miss Singh herself... more
ACL - 4 days to Christmas, Jodie Campbell must act - 21st December 2008
The State Opposition has called on the Federal Member for Bass, Jodie Campbell, to ensure that ACL is provided a lifeline before Christmas so that the workers can enjoy the holiday without doubts regarding their future hanging over their heads... more
Where does the Government stand on ACL? - 19th December 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has again called on the State Government to find a solution for the impasse that exists for ACL employees before Christmas day next week... more
More Labor economic incompetence - 18th December 2008
The State Government’s handling of the ACL bearings loans request shows what an incompetent and out of touch economic manager it is... more
TCCI highlights Government’s failure to make right decisions - 18th December 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, said today that the State Government had lost its way on the economy and was out of ideas for tackling the global financial crisis... more
Pressure mounts on the Government to increase its efficiency dividend - 17th December 2008
The pressure is mounting on the Premier to increase the efficiency dividend applied to Government departments... more
Competition index shows Government is all spin, no substance - 17th December 2008
While the State Government attempts to use the competition index to show itself as the saviour of Tasmanian business, one key element of the index completely undermines their argument... more
Action needed on the economy now - 16th December 2008
The Tasmanian Liberals have today condemned the State Government’s lack of strong and decisive action on the economy... more
Opportunities wasted as Tasmania slides into deficit - 15th December 2008
The Tasmanian Liberals have today condemned the State Government for allowing the Tasmanian economy to drift at a time when decisive action is needed... more
Impact on Tasmania of proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme concerning - 15th December 2008
The impact of the Rudd Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme on Tasmanian households and industry remains a matter of serious concern, Shadow Energy Minister Peter Gutwein said today... more
Economy to suffer from government inaction - 14th December 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has called on the State Government to keep the State Budget in surplus when it finally outlines what action it will take to keep our economy strong when it releases the mid-year financial update tomorrow... more
Government inaction could cost 5000 Tasmanian jobs - 7th December 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has once again called for the State Government to take a range of actions including convening an export summit to protect Tasmanian jobs... more
Hydro must reveal secret salary details - 4th December 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, said today that further explanation from Hydro was required regarding executive salaries as Hydro’s explanation was woefully inadequate... more
Hydro struggles, yet exec salaries up - 2nd December 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has revealed that while Hydro Tasmania struggles financially, executive salaries have risen dramatically... more
Gutwein calls for details on COAG agreement - 1st December 2008
Two days after COAG struck a deal to spend an additional $15 billion, the Tasmanian Government still hasn’t told Tasmanians how its share will be spent... more
Tasmania cannot afford to be short changed at COAG - 27th November 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has called on the Premier to guarantee that he will not let Tasmania be short changed at this weekend’s COAG meeting... more
Government Inaction Will Damage our Economy - 23rd November 2008
Shadow Treasurer Peter Gutwein has today expressed his concern that the State Government is in a state of policy paralysis with regards to the economic downturn... more
Government inaction making tax rises more likely - 21st November 2008
The Treasurer must act now and bring forward planned capital works spending, along with a range of other measures, to help soften the impact of the global financial crisis on the Tasmanian economy... more
Government paralysed with fear over economy - 20th November 2008
In the midst of a global economic crisis that has already affected economies across the world the State Government stands paralysed with fear and is unable to act decisively... more
Aird ignorant of facts - 19th November 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, said that the Treasurer’s statements regarding the State Liberals’ proposed Future Fund demonstrates his ignorance of the principles associated with long term investing... more
Fiddling while Rome burns - 19th November 2008
The State Labor Government is imperilling the Tasmanian economy by refusing to take strong and decisive action in the face of the economic downturn... more
Take action now on the economy: Call - 18th November 2008
The State Government has exposed the Tasmanian economy to danger through its failure to recognise the seriousness of the global economic downturn and implement a range of positive initiatives to help keep the economy moving... more
Launceston should strengthen links to its University - 16th November 2008
Launceston should further develop the relationship it has with its University to ensure that in the future it becomes a true ‘University city’ rather than simply a city with a university... more
Government must explain its analysis of second Basslink - 14th November 2008
Shadow Minister for Energy, Peter Gutwein, has called on the State Government to explain what analysis it has conducted on the Transend proposal for “a plan to build a second Basslink connection with Victoria”... more
Premier won’t rule out $1 billion black hole - 13th November 2008
In Parliament today, the Premier refused to rule out that Tasmania may be facing a $1 billion budget black hole, caused in part by a $300 million reduction in GST revenue... more
Premier must get serious on the economy - 12th November 2008
The Tasmanian economy stands on the precipice of a dire financial downturn. However, Tasmania’s Premier, David Bartlett, has refused to answer even the most basic questions on how he intends to deal with the $302 million hole in his forward estimates and the $70 million impact this year... more
Showing leadership on the economy - 10th November 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has called on the government to act swiftly and strongly to help secure Tasmania’s economy in the face of the looming downturn... more
Premier paralysed by indecision - 7th November 2008
The worse than expected national economic growth predictions released today demand a response from the Premier... more
How will the budget hole be filled Mr Bartlett? - 5th November 2008
The State Opposition has called on the Government to explain how it will account for what is now looming as a major reduction in revenues in this financial year and over the next three financial years... more
Hydro must apologise for derogatory statements - 4th November 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has today demanded that Hydro Tasmania publicly retract the derogatory statements made about him which appeared in an article in the Examiner on October 30, and which were attributed to a Hydro employee... more
Another government deadline missed? - 3rd November 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has called on Premier Bartlett to clarify whether he met the beginning of November deadline that he set down for the establishment of a new scheme to support small business through the global economic turmoil... more
Premier rejects solar power - 30th October 2008
Today in Parliament the Shadow Minister for Energy, Peter Gutwein, exerted more pressure on the State Government to adopt the State Liberals’ energy conservation policies to assist Hydro’s bottom line whilst also helping the environment... more
Aird should apologise to the TCCI! - 30th October 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, said that the Treasurer Michael Aird’s intemperate remarks regarding the TCCI’s report released today demonstrate his complete inadequacy in the role that he occupies and he should apologise immediately... more
Tascorp bleeding - 29th October 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, today said he was very concerned that Tascorp has ended up reporting a financial loss of $1.9 million, a turnaround of almost $6 million from the 2006-07 result... more
Hydro report raises questions - 28th October 2008
Not only has Hydro posted a debilitating $58 million operating loss, a drop of nearly $80 million from last year’s modest result, a blow out in non-current liabilities has meant an increase of nearly $270 million in total liabilities... more
Tassie needs energy strategy now - 27th October 2008
The release of Hydro Tasmania’s 2007-08 Financial Results shows that the supply of locally produced power is falling, while demand is rising, leading to an increased reliance on the Basslink cable to keep the lights on and an operating deficit of $58 million... more
Budget impact must not be kept secret - 22nd October 2008
In Parliament today, the Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, demanded the State Government release details of the impact the global financial crisis is having on the Tasmanian Budget... more
Business confidence plummets - 20th October 2008
The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Survey of Business Expectations shows that business confidence is the lowest ever recorded since 1995... more
Government Duplication an Appalling Waste of Taxpayers Funds - 19th October 2008
Less than a week after the Premier called for a freeze on new public service positions, Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has revealed an alarming number of duplications of high paying State Government positions, costing hundreds of thousands of Tasmanian taxpayer dollars... more
Premier clueless on Tasmanian exports - 16th October 2008
Question Time today revealed the Premier is ill informed and relatively disinterested in advancing Tasmania’s export markets in the face of the global financial crisis... more
Bipartisanship is a two-way street - 15th October 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has called on the Premier to act responsibly and adopt a bipartisan approach in response to the economic crisis... more
Government must explain financial impact - 14th October 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, today called on the Premier to be open and transparent on the effect of the global financial crisis on Tasmania’s economy and the State Budget... more
Launceston City Council briefed on Midland Highway vision - 13th October 2008
Members of the State Opposition are today meeting with the Launceston City Council to discuss the State Opposition’s vision for an upgraded Midland Highway... more
Government must do more for Tasmanian exports in current economic climate - 12th October 2008
The Tasmanian Government must do more to assist Tasmanian exporters whose markets have been savaged by the global economic turmoil the world is currently embroiled in... more
The Treasurer must answer concerns regarding world economic crisis impact on the State budget - 9th October 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, said today that as the Federal Treasurer had now confirmed that the global economic crisis would ‘slow economic growth’, the Treasurer, Michael Aird, had a responsibility to explain what the impact would be for Tasmania... more
Auditor-General finds Government lacking transparency - 1st October 2008
The Auditor-General’s report into executive termination payments highlights yet another area where the State Government is lacking transparency... more
Lennon’s land tax letter highlights the need for a review - 30th September 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, said today that correspondence between former Premier Paul Lennon and David Bartlett demonstrates exactly why land tax needs to be reviewed... more
Hawthorn premiership a golden opportunity - 29th September 2008
The Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation, Peter Gutwein, said today that the Hawthorn premiership is a golden opportunity for Tasmania... more
Premier, what did Paul Lennon tell you to do on land tax? - 29th September 2008
The State Opposition has called on the State Government to release former Premier Paul Lennon’s letter rebuking Mr Bartlett’s calls for land tax reform... more
Bartlett letter proves he is a hypocrite on land tax - 28th September 2008
The State Opposition has today accused the Premier, David Bartlett, of being a hypocrite on reviewing land tax, releasing a letter written by Mr Bartlett to prove the point... more
Land tax shows Labor a fraud on tax review - 25th September 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has accused the State Government of not being fair dinkum about its review of taxation because it has already predetermined an outcome that land tax won’t be reformed... more
Policy announcement - Liberals’ policy to increase patient travel subsidies benefits Northern Tasmania - 25th September 2008
The Tasmanian Liberals today announced major plans to make patient travel subsidies in Australia’s most decentralised State the most generous in the nation... more
World Class Broadband a Necessity - 21st September 2008
Tasmania continues to fall behind the rest of Australia in access to high speed broadband, Shadow Treasurer Peter Gutwein said today... more
Concerns rise about the Tasmanian economy - 15th September 2008
MyState’s Tasmanian Economic Index released today shows that Tasmanians lack confidence in the economy... more
Tamar Valley Power purchase in doubt - 15th September 2008
The State Government’s proposed purchase of Tamar Valley Power Station is in doubt as a result of the ACCC requiring a court-enforceable undertaking to be accepted by Aurora Energy and the Tasmanian Government whilst a full competition assessment of the proposal is conducted... more
Treasurer should declare if he could live on Aged Pension - 14th September 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has called on the Treasurer, Michael Aird, to indicate whether or not he could live on the aged pension and if he could not, has called on Mr Aird to back the Federal Opposition’s move to immediately increase payments to aged pensioners... more
Sturges’ figures way off track for Midland Highway - 9th September 2008
The State Opposition today challenged the Minister for Infrastructure, Graeme Sturges, to explain how he has arrived at a figure in excess of $2 billion to upgrade the Midland Highway... more
Children and Family Centres Welcomed - 7th September 2008
Shadow Treasurer Peter Gutwein, today welcomed the Premier’s announcement as it shows in principal support for the State Opposition’s previous policy initiatives, however much more detail is required... more
$70+ Million is Nothing to Sneeze at Treasurer - 6th September 2008
Shadow Treasurer Peter Gutwein, today questioned the Treasurer’s seeming lack of concern regarding a drop in the value of Tasmanian exports in excess of $70 million... more
This weekend’s Tasmanian ALP State Conference is proof positive that the government might have a new dog, but it is stuck with the same old fleas - 6th September 2008
Premier, David Bartlett, might be desperately trying to distance himself from his disgraced government’s past, notwithstanding the fact that he has been a member of it for years, but many of the same old ministers, government members, factional heavies and powerbrokers are at the conference as they were last year and the year before... more
Government must address LGH parking shortage - 4th September 2008
The State Opposition has again called on the State Government to take immediate action to address increasing parking congestion at the Launceston General Hospital... more
Ignorant Aird should inform himself - 1st September 2008
The Treasurer, Michael Aird, today raised concerns regarding the future prospects of the new State Wide Football League but admitted he hasn’t even seen the business case... more
Mystery surrounds the Government’s proposed purchase of Tamar Valley Power. - 1st September 2008
On 18 August 2008, the Premier announced he had signed a Heads of Agreement to purchase the Tamar Valley Power station from Babcock and Brown. The Heads of Agreement detailed the sale process... more
Is the Tamar Valley Power purchase still proceeding? - 30th August 2008
Shadow Treasurer Peter Gutwein today called on the Government to explain whether clause 2.3 of the Tamar Valley power Station Sale and Purchase agreement had been met and whether the purchase process was still proceeding... more
Hey big spender! High taxing, big spending Government still can’t get the basics right - 29th August 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has called on the Government to account for the fact that even though it is the highest taxing, biggest spending Government in Tasmanian history, it still cannot get the basics right... more
Sensis Business Index isn’t all good news, Mr Aird - 28th August 2008
The Sensis Business Index released today shows that Tasmanian businesses, while supportive of some Government programs have genuine concerns about the Government’s priorities and capacity... more
Tasmania needs financial advice - 28th August 2008
In Parliament today the Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, moved a motion calling for the Premier to act on the advice of leading economic commentators and pursue a balanced, longer term investment strategy for Tasmania’s superannuation provision account... more
Leading economic commentators criticise Labor’s super policy - 27th August 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, said today that the recently released Preliminary Outcomes Report indicates that the unfunded superannuation liability for Tasmania’s public servants has blown out once again by a further $33 million to a total of over $3.7 billion... more
State Government Again Forced to Play Catch Up on Fuel Prices - 23rd August 2008
Shadow Treasurer Peter Gutwein today suggested the State Government heed calls from the RACT and recommendations from a Tasmanian Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee before inaccurately claiming there was no way the State Government can directly influence fuel prices... more
Audit efficiency of use as well as emissions of Government vehicle fleet - 22nd August 2008
Last year the State Government spent over $9.2 million on fuel for its 2,948 strong fleet of vehicles... more
Carefully consider future of Tasmanian Devils: Call - 20th August 2008
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation, Peter Gutwein, has today called on the State Government to consider the future of the Tasmanian Devils football team to ensure that the State ends up with a financially viable Statewide football league... more
Is the State Government getting gas? - 20th August 2008
Shadow Energy Minister, Peter Gutwein, has called on the State Government to tell the Tasmanian people what its plans for gas infrastructure are... more
Power bills set to rise again under Labor - 19th August 2008
The Shadow Minister for Energy, Peter Gutwein, said today that all Tasmanians should be worried about yet another rise in their power bill... more
Government needs to answer questions on Tamar power station - 18th August 2008
The Shadow Minister for Energy, Peter Gutwein, said today that the Tamar Valley power station buy back needs careful scrutiny... more
Warchest expanding - 15th August 2008
Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has questioned the budget priorities of the Bartlett Labor Government, after Treasury’s preliminary outcomes report for the 07/08 year indicates that the Government has accumulated a wealth of riches just as we move into the second half of the electoral cycle, prior to the election... more
Labor trickery condemned - 14th August 2008
The State Opposition has condemned the trickery of the Labor Party in taking funding out of the Scottsdale community under the guise of an assistance package... more
Government’s investment strategy costing taxpayers - 14th August 2008
As a result of the Government’s refusal to consider investing the more than $1 billion it holds in the superannuation provision account in anything other than fixed interest securities, Tasmanian taxpayers will pay potentially hundreds of millions of dollars more than they should to extinguish Tasmania’s superannuation liability... more
Assurances on Scottsdale funding required - 13th August 2008
The State Opposition has called for assurances that federal funding for the Scottsdale area has not in fact been reduced overall as a result of today’s Federal Government “assistance package”... more
Government’s Bell Bay deceit exposed - 12th August 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has called on the Government to explain misleading statements regarding the buy back of the Bell Bay power station... more
Supporting the Scottsdale community - 12th August 2008
Positive, short and long term solutions for the Scottsdale region, including the potential for a School of Forest Industries, will be discussed when the Leader of the State Opposition, Will Hodgman, and Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, meet with the members of the Dorset Council, local businesses and members of the community today... more
Minister must end speculation on Bell Bay - 11th August 2008
The Shadow Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has called on the Government to end speculation over whether it intends to buy back the Bell Bay power station... more
Scottsdale visit - 11th August 2008
Ahead of a visit to the Scottsdale region tomorrow, Leader of the State Opposition, Will Hodgman, has called on the Labor Government, both State and Federal, to end the waiting game and provide immediate assistance to the North-East community left devastated by the closure of the Tonganah sawmill... more
Draw a line in the sand under ambulance tax, Premier - 10th August 2008
The State Opposition has today has urged the Premier to draw a line in the sand under the State Government’s ill-conceived ambulance tax plan, and dump the policy once and for all... more
Labor must not seek savings out of Scottsdale plight - 7th August 2008
The Federal Government should divert money saved by axing an assistance program for Auspine to the community that has been left devastated by the closure of one its mills... more
Now almost four weeks on and the Scottsdale community is still in the dark - 27th July 2008
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Gutwein, has again expressed his outrage at the inaction of the State and Federal Governments, almost four weeks on from the announcement of the closure of the Tonganah sawmill at Scottsdale... more
Young drivers at risk - 24th July 2008
New concerns have arisen over the safety of young drivers in Tasmania... more
Three weeks on and, unbelievably, the Scottsdale community is still in the dark - 22nd July 2008
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Gutwein, has expressed his outrage at the inaction of the State and Federal Governments, three weeks on from the announcement of the closure of the Tonganah sawmill at Scottsdale, which is forcing many workers and their families to seriously consider leaving the region... more
Cabinet must agree to North East support - 21st July 2008
Almost three weeks after the closure of the Tonganah sawmill, and almost two weeks after the Premier, David Bartlett, visited the area, the Scottsdale community is still none-the-wiser as to exactly what support it will receive from the State and Federal Governments... more
Governments must deliver support for Scottsdale - now - 17th July 2008
The State Opposition has repeated calls for both the State and Federal Governments to support the fast-tracking of a range of projects in the Scottsdale area to help retain its skilled workforce and their families, in light of a request for support from the Dorset Council... more
Time to get serious on vehicle checks - 11th July 2008
The State Opposition is calling on the State Government to conduct an analysis of the costs associated with regular vehicle safety checks for older vehicles in Tasmania... more
Gutwein calls on Campbell to deliver for North East - 10th July 2008
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Gutwein, has called on Federal Bass MHR, Jodie Campbell, to lobby her Federal colleagues and fight for an assistance package for Auspine mill workers who will be out of a job tomorrow as well as the contractors affected by the demise of ECI Pty Ltd... more
Assistance package falls short - 9th July 2008
The State Opposition is disappointed by the half-hearted response of the State Government to the need for assistance in the Scottsdale area... more
Supporting the Scottsdale community - 7th July 2008
Premier, David Bartlett, must support the fast-tracking of a range of projects on the table in the Scottsdale area, to help retain its skilled workforce and their families, after one of the former Auspine mills closes this Friday... more
Long term solutions for the North East - 6th July 2008
The potential for a School of Forest Industries to be established in Scottsdale will be discussed when members of the State Opposition meet with the members of the Dorset Council, and the community tomorrow... more
Supporting a school of forest industries - 5th July 2008
The State Opposition strongly supports the establishment of a School of Forest Industries in the North East – and backed a feasibility study into this at the 2006 state election... more
Power price rises starting to bite - 3rd July 2008
There are early warning signs that increased power prices are starting to bite... more
Minister must review Bus services review - 2nd July 2008
The Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Gutwein, said the Government’s Core Passenger Transport review was rapidly unravelling as more inequities emerged... more
Drivers licence test waits right off the scale - 27th June 2008
Under questioning yesterday the Minister for Infrastructure Graeme Sturges revealed that the wait to sit a drivers licence test in Launceston had blown out to 23 ½ weeks... more
Holding the Minister’s hand - 26th June 2008
The Infrastructure Minister, Graeme Sturges, is on notice to get across the details of his portfolio... more
Power rationing an option on the table - 25th June 2008
Hydro water storages are today at 16.9% and falling - their lowest levels since 1967... more
Metro Minister in the dark again - 19th June 2008
Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Peter Gutwein, has stepped up calls for the reopening of the Ravenswood Police Station, following another cessation of Metro bus services understood to have been caused by rock-throwing events... more
Government dysfunction on rail - 18th June 2008
The State Labor Government is demonstrating total dysfunction on rail... more
Incompetence of the highest order from Bartlett and Sturges on rail - 17th June 2008
Premier, David Bartlett, appears not to have bothered to inform himself on the issue of rail freight in Tasmanian once since he seized the leadership off Paul Lennon last month... more
Sturges must come out of hiding - 15th June 2008
Infrastructure Minister, Graeme Sturges, must come out of hiding and answer the serious questions relating to his handling, and knowledge, of Pacific National’s rail pull-out... more
Pacific National bombshell – did government keep pull-out secret? - 14th June 2008
Premier, David Bartlett, needs to explain exactly what his government knew about Pacific National’s plans to pull out of the State, and when... more
Massive negligence on rail - 13th June 2008
The State Government appears to have been grossly negligent in managing the future of rail in Tasmania... more
Rail fiasco leaves infrastructure policy in doubt - 12th June 2008
The State Government’s infrastructure policy is in serious doubt, following the revelation today that Pacific National is selling its Tasmanian operations... more
Still no answers on rail - 11th June 2008
The Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Gutwein, was today surprised that new Infrastructure Minister, Graeme Sturges, was unable to provide any answers about the future of Pacific National... more
Truck awareness campaign needed - 10th June 2008
Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Peter Gutwein MP, has thrown his support behind the need for a long overdue truck awareness campaign as a result of spending time in a B-Double today... more
Road safety provisional driver survey - 9th June 2008
Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Peter Gutwein MP invites you to participate in an online survey on novice driver road safety... more
Cup bring-your-own alcohol ban commended - 6th June 2008
Liberal MHA for Bass, Peter Gutwein, has commended the Tasmanian Turf Club’s decision to ban people bringing their own alcohol in by foot to the Launceston Cup... more
Angst over hike in bus fares continues - 2nd June 2008
The State Opposition has urged representatives of the State Government to attend a meeting in relation to the proposed new student bus fare regime for Hadspen families as a result of the Core Passenger Transport Study... more
Government’s appalling record of reducing road fatalities must be addressed - 29th May 2008
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Gutwein, has called on the State Government to set firm timeframes for consideration of the road safety reforms in other states... more
PAL completion slower than a wet week - 29th May 2008
The State Opposition has welcomed the long awaited handing down of the Protection of Agricultural Land (PAL) policy but has questioned the late timing... more
New Infrastructure Minister must consider Coroner’s findings - 28th May 2008
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Peter Gutwein said today that Coroner Glenn Hay’s findings and recommendations regarding the tragic death of Evan Pearce who was killed when the vehicle he was in crashed at high speed on the East Derwent Highway in 2006, makes chilling reading and should be read by all parents with teenage children... more
Seven Ministers later, buckets of money and still no plan - 28th May 2008
The appointment of the 7th Infrastructure Minister since 1999 appears to have done little to address Tasmania’s critical infrastructure needs... more
Fair disclosure warning for consumers - 27th May 2008
The State Opposition has today advised potential consumers of building services to seek advice before signing contracts... more
Could power price increases been avoided? - 27th May 2008
Tasmanians may have avoided the current power price rises if the State Government had acted sooner to fix Hydro Tasmania’s poor financial position... more
Waiting, waiting, waiting on Driving Tests - 21st May 2008
It is not acceptable that novice drivers now have to wait up to 4 months for driving tests... more
Hike in bus fares concerning - 20th May 2008
The State Opposition has expressed concern over a massive hike in bus fares that some families will endure as part of changes announced today... more
Lennon Government’s Road Safety Taskforce failing Tasmanians - 20th May 2008
The Road Safety Taskforce Chairman, Paul Hogan, needs to be challenged on his blanket refusal to consider the merits of a dual carriageway for the Midlands Highway... more
Time for vision, not politics, on Midland Highway - 19th May 2008
It is time for a public debate regarding the long term future of the Midlands Highway... more
Ravenswood rock vandals hurting community as well as buses - 19th May 2008
The rock throwing idiots in Ravenswood need to understand that their actions have not only injured Metro patrons and damaged taxpayers’ property, they have now also seriously disadvantaged the Ravenswood community with some bus services being withdrawn until these violent attacks end... more
Musselroe Bay infrastructure still idle - 18th May 2008
Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Peter Gutwein, has again called on the State Government to put an end to the prolonged bureaucratic stand-off over the installation of an upgraded boat ramp at Musselroe Bay... more
Loud apaws for RSPCA - 17th May 2008
Liberal Member for Bass, Peter Gutwein, will start the Million Paws walk for the RSPCA tomorrow morning along with the RSPCA’s mascot dog, Scrap... more
Is rail for the pulp mill a no go? - 15th May 2008
Important rail and road upgrades have failed to be funded in this year’s Federal budget raising concerns that rail may not be used as a part of the pulp mill transport strategy... more
Infrastructure funds – where are they? - 14th May 2008
Labor MHR Jodie Campbell appears just as baffled as many Tasmanians about where funds from this year’s Budget will be spent... more
Lilydale rally - 9th May 2008
The organisers of tomorrow’s anti-plantation rally need to ensure that they do not unfairly target Mr and Mrs Whiting, the owners of the Lilydale property proposed for subdivision... more
Traffic study needed - 4th May 2008
The State Opposition has called for an urgent study to be completed into traffic movements between the west and east Tamar regions in Launceston... more
Slower speeds an option on the West Tamar Highway - 3rd May 2008
The State Opposition has welcomed calls by Riverside school principals for slower speeds on the West Tamar Highway... more
What’s the hurry, Minister? - 2nd May 2008
The State Opposition has raised concerns regarding the State Government’s apparent intention to provide further equity injections directly from the public purse into Hydro subsidiary Roaring 40’s... more
Draft PAL policy still in your in-tray, Minister Bartlett? - 2nd May 2008
The resignation of former Minister for Planning, Steve Kons, appears to have once again delayed the long awaited announcement regarding the proposed changes to the State policy regarding the Protection of Agricultural Land (PAL)... more
The Government ignores East Tamar concerns - 2nd May 2008
Nearly 100 people attended a meeting last night to discuss safety concerns regarding the proposed Dilston Bypass... more
Concerns remain re Dilston Bypass - 29th April 2008
East Tamar residents remain frustrated over the State Government’s opposition to the safety improvements recommended by the Launceston City Council for the Dilston Bypass... more
Rail negotiations derailed? - 28th April 2008
With the forced resignation of Deputy Premier and Infrastructure Minister, Steve Kons, the Premier Paul Lennon must now reveal how negotiations to secure the future of rail services in Tasmania are progressing.... more
Still no incentive for energy conservation - 1st April 2008
The new ‘green’ Paul Lennon and his Government have again been caught out on their lack of commitment to meeting the challenges of climate change and rising energy costs... more
Time for the real story on multi-storey parking at the LGH - 1st April 2008
The State Government must take action at the Launceston General Hospital to ease parking congestion... more
Turf Club urged to sober up to booze concerns - 19th March 2008
Liberal Bass MP, Peter Gutwein, has urged the Tasmanian Turf Club to act in regards to community concerns surrounding its current “bring all you want and as much of it as you like” alcohol policy at the Launceston Cup... more
What is it going to take for action on funding? - 18th March 2008
When will the State Government act on long awaited road and rail funding following yet another derailment on the State’s ageing rail lines... more
Musselroe boat farce - 16th March 2008
Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Peter Gutwein, has called on the State Government to put an end to the farcical stand-off surrounding the installation of an upgraded boat ramp at Musselroe Bay... more
Uncertainty over rail services remains - 12th March 2008
The State Government must take a proactive approach to securing the future of rail services rather than simply waiting for Asciano, Pacific National’s parent company, to decide if it will remain in Tasmania... more
Government to profit from electricity pain - 12th March 2008
Shadow Minister for Energy, Peter Gutwein, said Energy Minister David Llewellyn has wiped his hands of directly informing Tasmanians about how to reduce their power bills because it would affect Aurora’s ability to provide healthy returns to Government... more
Pacific National deed still off the rails? - 12th March 2008
The State Government must reveal why it remains silent about the progress of discussions with Pacific National aimed at securing rail transport in Tasmania... more
What is Government doing to ease power shock? - 11th March 2008
The State Government has acknowledged Tasmanians will endure power price hikes in excess of the announced 16.5% price increase that came into effect on January 1, because of Aurora Energy’s new pricing regime... more
Significant impact on Hydro finances - 6th March 2008
The State Government today admitted that the current drought is having significant impact on Hydro Tasmania’s finances but the Energy Minister, David Llewellyn, has failed to inform Tasmanians about what this means for Hydro’s bottom-line and workforce... more
Time to clean up Launceston Cup concerns - 4th March 2008
Member for Bass, Peter Gutwein, has called on the Tasmanian Turf Club to look into concerns surrounding the excessive consumption of alcohol at the Launceston Cup... more
Let’s get an answer today Mr Rudd - 26th February 2008
Today’s the day for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to announce firm timeframes for the delivery of vital road funding promised during the Federal Election... more
Premier silent on ‘significant’ PAL changes - 21st February 2008
The State Government must reveal what ‘significant’ changes they are intending to make to the State policy on the Protection of Agricultural Land (PAL) and what impact this may have on land owners and rural and regional communities... more
More information needed - 20th February 2008
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Gutwein, said he would be seeking an urgent on-site briefing with Infrastructure Minister, Steve Kons, over the independent road safety engineering assessment that has recommended a number of safety enhancements for the Dilston Bypass in northern Tasmania... more
Concern over slow down on road funding - 19th February 2008
The State Government must seek firm timeframes from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd over when vital road funding promised during the Federal Election, will be delivered... more
Government must end health funding issue - 14th February 2008
Liberal Members for Bass, Peter Gutwein and Sue Napier, have called on their Labor colleagues to intervene in further funding issues facing the Launceston General Hospital... more
Has Labor duped Tasmania on Bass Strait subsidies? - 6th February 2008
Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Peter Gutwein, today called on the Federal Labor Government to clarify the status of its promise to increase to the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme... more
Double points has merit - 5th February 2008
The State Government should consider the introduction a double demerit points system during busy holiday periods on Tasmanian roads... more
Pension power pressures - 4th February 2008
Tasmanians installing smaller hot water systems with the thought they will be saving money, may find they face higher power costs in the longer term... more
Time to put the brakes on poor driving - 3rd February 2008
Tasmania has a higher rate of road deaths per 100,000 registered vehicles than any other state in Australia... more
Parliamentary probe is an option - 29th January 2008
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Gutwein, said a Parliamentary Select Committee inquiry looking into long term solutions for the silt problem in the Tamar River was worthy of consideration... more
Wire rope barrier concerns - 25th January 2008
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Gutwein, has called on the State Government to consider the views of the Tasmanian Motorcycle Council relating to the roll out of wire rope barriers along the State’s major highways... more
East Tamar bypass concerns must be heeded - 23rd January 2008
The State Government must not pay lip service to the serious concerns held by East Tamar residents about the design of a new Dilston bypass, which also affects residents of Windemere and Swan Bay... more
The State Government says a lot about road safety, but delivers little - 21st January 2008
Its lack of a sense of urgency when it comes to implementing road safety reforms is only more damning in light of new estimated costs of road carnage released by Minister Cox... more
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